Daily Practice and Problems

The Daily Practice and Problems (DPP) is a set of short exercises that provides a structure for ongoing review and study of math concepts, skills, and math facts. To support this daily routine, at least two DPP items are included for each class session. The first item is always a Bit and the others will be either Tasks, Challenges, or Bits. Nine icons designate the subject matter of the DPP items.

Algebra
Computation
Data
Geometry
Math Facts
Measurement
Money
Number Sense
Time

Unit 8 Daily Practice Problems A-NN

Choose a practice problem here
A Division Facts: 9s B Fact Families for × and ÷ C Evenly Divisible D Inauguration Day 2012
    by the Numbers E Division Facts F Fact Families with Multiples
of Ten G Order of Operations H Multiplication I Words to Numbers J Earning an Allowance K Adding and Subtracting
    with Fraction Strips L Nila's Goal M Fraction Skip Counting N Add to the Set O Area P What Is the Product? Q Multiple Choice: Find n R Bank Deposit S What Fraction? T Order Fractions U Divisibility by 9 V Art Paper W Division Stories X Money Y More Facts Practice Z More Multiplication AA Confused! BB Further Confusion CC Showing Fractions DD Fraction Puzzles EE Comparing Fractions FF Fraction Sort GG Operation Target HH Triangle Fractions II Division Quiz: 9s JJ Mental Math KK Fact Family Quiz LL Fraction Order MM Fractions of a Group NN Shannon's Candy Box DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: Triangle Flash Cards: 9s, Division Facts I Know Chart, Multiplication Strategies Menu for Larger Numbers, Writing Numbers in Words page, Fraction Charts, fraction circle pieces, rulers, and calculators readily available.

 

Problem of the Week

A DPP item that can serve as the Problem of the Week will be identified for every week of the unit and will always be a Task or a Challenge. The intention is that students be given a problem that allows time for thoughtful consideration of the strategies they are developing. Such a problem may require more reflection, maybe some trial and error, and may not be immediately solvable at first glance. At the end of the week, students can share their strategies. The following DPP items in this unit can each serve as a Problem of the Week:

Challenge D in Lesson 2
Challenge N in Lesson 5
Challenge HH in Lesson 9

Practice of the Division Facts

Some DPPs focus on the development of the division math facts. See Figure 1. See the Letter Home for more specifics about the math strategies developed in the DPPs in this unit.

Unit DPP Division Facts Group Focus
6   5s and 10s Use strategies fluently
7   2s and 3s
8 A, B, E, F, G, Q, U, Y, II, KK 9s
9   Square Numbers
10   Last Six Facts
11   Last Six Facts
12   Review all division facts

 
Figure 1: Development of division math facts in Grade 4 and in this unit

For information on the specific tools and strategies used to practice and assess the division facts in Grade 4, see the Lesson Guide for Unit 6 Lesson 1 Facts I Know: Multiplication and Division.